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The Ribbon Weaver

English · Paperback / Softback

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'Goodwin [has] been hailed as the new Catherine Cookson ...an incredibly consuming, uplifting read ...splendid company for when you're feeling down in the dumps ' Rosie Goodwin has worked in social services for many years. She has children, and lives in Nuneaton with her husband and their four dogs. A baby rescued from the snow. A wealthy family's tragic secret. A girl determined to make her mark. One winter's night, Molly Earnshaw rescues a newborn baby from the snow and changes two families for ever. The tiny girl grows into a beautiful and gifted young woman. Although devoted to Molly, Amy has far-reaching ambitions - encouraged by her neighbour's son, Toby, she longs to move beyond ribbon-weaving to designing the hats and clothes the ribbons adorn. Her talent is recognised by Samuel Forrester, the influential owner of famous hat factories and shops. But Samuel is a haunted man with secrets in his past that torture him and his family. His son's wife, Eugenie, is deeply troubled, and when Amy's flair leads her to London and then Paris, Eugenie is consumed with jealousy. Amy's dreams seem to be coming true, but as more secrets are revealed and Amy is caught between two worlds, she must choose where her heart truly belongs. Vorwort THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR A moving and dramatic tale of family secrets, love and heartache from the million-copy bestselling author, Rosie Goodwin. 'Rosie writes such heart-warming sagas' Lyn Andrews Zusammenfassung THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR A baby rescued from the snow. A wealthy family's tragic secret. A girl determined to make her mark. A heart-warming saga of love, ambition and jealousy. The ebook No.1 bestselling author of No One's Girl, Mothering Sunday and The Little Angel , Rosie Goodwin, weaves her magic yet again in The Ribbon Weaver . Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries. One winter's night, Molly Ernshaw rescues a baby from the snow and changes two families for ever. The tiny girl grows into a gifted young woman and, encouraged by her neighbour's son, Toby, she dreams of moving beyond ribbon-weaving to designing the hats and clothes the ribbons adorn. When her talent is recognised by Samuel Forrester, the owner of famous hat factories and shops, Amy's flair leads her to London and then Paris. But Samuel and his family are haunted by the past and his troubled daughter-in-law is consumed with jealousy. As secrets are revealed, Amy is caught between two worlds and she must choose where her heart truly belongs. Praise for Rosie Goodwin: 'An absorbing story in the grand tradition of the best saga authors' Margaret Dickinson 'Rosie writes such heart-warming sagas' Lyn Andrews 'A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade' Northern Echo 'A wonderful heroine, plucky, determined and warm-hearted. A believable and compelling read' Jennie Felton ...

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Authors Rosie Goodwin, Goodwin Rosie
Publisher Headline
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 09.06.2011
 
EAN 9780755353903
ISBN 978-0-7553-5390-3
No. of pages 448
Dimensions 130 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature

Sagas, Midlands, Warwickshire, West Midlands, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian, Generational sagas

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